Hi, Linda.
I believe what you're looking for is call Angel Biscuits.
This is a recipe I've used in the past and thought was very good.

1 Pkg yeast
5 Tbsp lukewarm water
3/4 Cup Crisco
5 Cups Flour
5 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Soda
2 tsp Salt
3 Tbsp Sugar
2 Cups Buttermilk

Dissolve yeast in water; set aside. Blend Crisco with dry ingredients with pastry cutter. Combine yeast mixture with buttermilk;add dry ingredients, making a stiff dough. Place in covered container and store in refrigerator.

Pinch off dough as needed. Roll out and cut biscuits. Place on cookie sheet and put in cold oven. Turn oven on to 450 degrees. As oven warms to baking temperature, biscuits rise and bake. This dough will keep in refregerator 1 to 2 weeks.My recipe doesn't say how long to bake, so you have to keep your eye on things.

Hope this helps

Kenneth